President meets ‘Oshin’

14 Mar 2018

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President meets Japanese PM

14 Mar 2018

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'Infertility pill': No documented instances of its use, worldwide

14 Mar 2018

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While rejecting the myths regarding the so called "infertility pill", a group of medical professionals today said there were no easily available drugs in western medical practice, which can significantly affect fertility, if they were administered once or for a short period, to an individual.

What's up?

14 Mar 2018

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JVP urge govt. to restore social media without delay

14 Mar 2018

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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today urged the government to immediately restore social media networks without suppressing the media and causing a serious violation of the peoples’ democratic rights.

Restriction on WhatsApp to be lifted from midnight

14 Mar 2018

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Restriction on WhatsApp messaging application would be lifted from midnight today, President’s Secretary and Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) Chairman Austin Fernando said today. Restriction on Viber was lifted from midnight yesterday.

Restriction on Viber to be lifted from midnight today

13 Mar 2018

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Restriction on Viber has been lifted from midnight today, Government Information Department said.

Trump sacks Rex Tillerson as state secretary

13 Mar 2018

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US President Donald Trump has sacked Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, replacing him with the director of the CIA, Mike Pompeo.

Attack on Muslims only help justify Washington’s demand: Kunanayakam

13 Mar 2018

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Sri Lanka's former permanent representative to the UN Tamara Kunanayakam said yesterday the attacks targeting a particular ethnic or religious group would only help justify Washington’s demand that universal jurisdiction or external intervention be applied to Sri Lanka through implementation of its 2015 Human Rights Council.

Big matches in Kandy re-fixed

12 Mar 2018

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The big matches between Trinity College and St. Anthony’s College and St. Sylvester College and Vidyartha College in Kandy have been rescheduled.

Plane crash at Kathmandu airport: Passengers feared dead

12 Mar 2018

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A plane has crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, BBC reported.

Student who posted false news re-remanded

12 Mar 2018

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The 18-year-old student of a leading school in Colombo, who is alleged to have posted fake news on social media on the recent tense situation, was today re-remanded till March 26 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lal Ranasinghe Bandara.

Current issues because govt. following NGO’s advice: Gota

12 Mar 2018

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Former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said yesterday the main reason for most of the issues in the country was the result of following the advice of NGOs rather than seeking advice of the Maha Sanga.

Hate-filled people are the main culprits, not social media: US

12 Mar 2018

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US Ambassador Atul Keshap said hate-filled people who exploited new ways to fan the flames of intolerance and violence are the real main culprits of racial tensions.

UN condemns anti-Muslim attacks in Sri Lanka

12 Mar 2018

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The UN's political chief on Sunday condemned anti-Muslim violence that has targeted mosques and businesses in Sri Lanka as he wrapped up a three-day visit to Sri Lanka.

Many social media sites back online next two days

12 Mar 2018

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The government is planning to lift the restriction on the use of social media sites such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Viber and Imo in two days time, Daily Mirror learns.

A total of 230 arrested in recent violent acts

11 Mar 2018

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A total of 230 suspects have been taken into custody as of today in connection with the recent violence incidents islandwide, Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara said.

Muslim MPs may vote against PM if not violence controlled: Harees

07 Mar 2018

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Muslim Ministers and MPs would be compelled to vote in favour of a No-Confidence Motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, in the event such a motion was brought if the Government was unable to control violence against Muslims in Kandy, Deputy Minister H. M. M. Harees told Parliament today.

Govt. used Digana violence to divert attention: Wimal

06 Mar 2018

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Joint opposition MP Wimal Weerawansa said yesterday MP Dilum Amunugama had requested Central Province (CP) DIG to provide security in the Digana area following the death of the youth, but the DIG had rejected it saying the situation was under control.

All schools in Kandy closed tomorrow: CM

06 Mar 2018

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All government schools in the Kandy administrative district will be closed tomorrow in the wake of a tense situation reported in several areas in the Kandy District, Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake said today.